Vibrant Goa Global Business Summit 2026 to host 300 international buyers

The Vibrant Goa Global Business Summit 2026 is scheduled to take place from October 29 to 31 at the Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium at Goa University. Organized by the Vibrant Goa Foundation in collaboration with the Directorate of Industries, Trade and Commerce of the Goa government, the three-day event aims to connect local micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) with global markets.

The summit expects participation from representatives of over 50 countries, including more than 300 international buyers selected from over 700 applications. The event plans to host over 1,000 B2B meetings, 200 exhibitors, 25 government leaders, and 20 ambassadors or consular representatives. A key feature is the ‘Reverse Buyer-Seller Meet,’ which facilitates direct interaction between international buyers and 220 selected MSMEs based on product quality and export potential.

Goa Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant is set to attend the opening ceremony as the chief guest, with invitations extended to Union Ministers Piyush Goyal and Ashwini Vaishnaw. Former Indian cricket captain Kapil Dev is scheduled to deliver a keynote address during the closing session. The Vibrant Goa Foundation intends to monitor the participating MSMEs to help develop them into ‘Export MSME Champions’ by 2037.